Live scorecard and commentary from the FL t20 game at Chelmsford.
Category Archives: UK – Essex
Essex crush poor Gloucestershire
Alex Gidman, Hamish Marshall and Chris Taylor are all dismissed for ducks as Essex score a crushing 122-run win over Gloucesterhsire.
Five for Rana as Sussex triumph
Rana Naved ul-Hasan takes 5-17 in 19 balls as Sussex beat Essex by 32 runs in their FL t20 opener at Hove.
Live – Sussex v Essex
Live commentary and scorecard as Sussex host Essex in the FL t20.
Essex denied by Dent and Lewis
An unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 101 between Chris Dent and Jon Lewis guides Gloucestershire to a draw with Essex at Nevil Road.
Styris link drew Southee to Essex
New Zealand pair Scott Styris and Tim Southee say it was an easy decision to feature for Essex in this year’s Twenty20.
Wheater helps give Essex the edge
Adam Wheater top scores with 69 as Essex go into the final day of their clash with Gloucestershire with a slender lead.
Weather spoils Essex-Glos clash
Rain badly affects Gloucestershire’s clash with Essex as the hosts are bowled out for 255 on day two.
Masters shines as Glos struggle
David Masters takes four wickets as Gloucestershire struggle for runs on day one against Essex.
Essex hang on for Middlesex draw
Adam Wheater hits 76 as Essex hang on for a draw with Middlesex at Chelmsford.
Essex hang on for Middlesx draw
Adam Wheater hits 76 as Essex hang on for a draw with Middlesex at Chelmsford.
Essex hang on for draw with Middx
Adam Wheater hits 76 as Essex hang on for a draw with Middlesex at Chelmsford.
Five for Murtagh has Middx on top
Tim Murtagh claims his first five-wicket haul of the season for Middlesex on a badly rain-hit third day’s play against Essex at Chelmsford.
Essex starlet Topley signs deal
Essex bowling prospect Reece Topley has agreed a one-year professional contract at Chelmsford.
Shah rescues Essex but misses ton
Owais Shah makes 96 on his Essex debut against his former county Middlesex to help his new team fight back at Chelmsford.
‘Rude’ Tsotsobe will leave Essex
Essex head coach Paul Grayson says it is likely South African Lonwabo Tsotsobe will be on the “first flight” back home.
Robson century rescues Middlesex
Sam Robson hits a century in his first Championship innings of the summer to rescue Middlesex on the first day of their clash with Essex at Chelmsford.
Tsotsobe tweets about Essex pain
Essex fast bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe brands his time at the club as “the worst two months of my life”.
Live – Essex v Middlesex
Live commentary and scorecard from day one of the County Championship Division Two match at Chelmsford.
Surrey grind out draw with Essex
Surrey’s County Championship Division Two clash with Essex at Whitgift School ends in a draw.
Batty and De Bruyn hold up Essex
Gareth Batty and Zander de Bruyn hit half-centuries as Surrey ease past their follow-on target on day three at Whitgift School.
Sixes record equalled by Napier
Essex all-rounder Graham Napier equals the record for the number of sixes in a first-class innings.
Cook shines as Essex shade Surrey
Alastair Cook warms up for England’s first Test against Sri Lanka with a half-century on day one of Essex’s game against Surrey at Whitgift School.
Bopara handed England Lions place
Essex’s Ravi Bopara is called up to the England Lions squad to face Sri Lanka next week.
Phillips praises Essex CB40 start
Essex bowler Tim Phillips is encouraged by the start his side have made to this season’s CB40.
Kiwi Southee joins Essex for T20
Essex sign New Zealand bowler Tim Southee for this year’s Twenty20 campaign.
England make Cook one-day captain
Essex batsman Alastair Cook becomes England’s one-day captain, while Stuart Broad takes the Twenty20 role.
Foster delight at Essex bowling
Essex captain James Foster praises the efforts of the side’s bowling attack following Monday’s seven wicket CB40 win over Lancashire.
Bopara century defeats Glamorgan
Ravi Bopara presses his claim for an England recall with an unbeaten century to earn Essex an unlikely win over Glamorgan at Chelmsford.
Wallace sets Essex stiff target
Glamorgan’s Mark Wallace hits 82 to provide Essex with a daunting final-day chase at Chelmsford.
Cosker & Harris run through Essex
Dean Cosker and James Harris each complete four-wicket hauls as Glamorgan earn a first-innings lead over Essex at Chelmsford.
Essex hampered by Glamorgan tail
Essex have the better of day one at Chelmsford despite a spirited fightback by the Glamorgan tail.
Pettini & Walker halt Northants
Mark Pettini and Matt Walker score half-centuries to secure Essex a draw at Northants.
Northants duo make Essex suffer
Niall O’Brien and Chaminda Vaas both fall just short of centuries as Northants made Essex toil on day three at Wantage Road.
Peters century frustrates Essex
Stephen Peters hits a century as Northants fight back against Essex on day two at Wantage Road.
Cook century gives Essex the edge
Alastair Cook and Jaik Mickleburgh both hit centuries as Essex have the better of the opening day of their clash with Northants.
Middlesex wrap up win over Essex
Middlesex wrap up a comfortable eight-wicket win against Essex inside three days at Lord’s.
Middlesex wrap up Essex victory
Middlesex wrap up a comfortable eight-wicket win against Essex on day three at Lord’s.
Middlesex close to win over Essex
Middlesex need just 54 for a three-day victory after twice bowling out Essex on the second day at Lord’s.
Topley haul restricts Middlesex
Reece Topley continues his superb start to the season with his second five-wicket haul in as many matches as Middlesex are restricted to 277.
Tsotsobe to wait for Essex debut
Essex’s overseas signing Lonwabo Tsotsobe will not make his debut as planned against Middlesex on Thursday after a family bereavement.
Kent wrap up victory over Essex
Robbie Joseph takes three wickets on the final morning as Kent wrap up victory over Essex by 57 runs.
Topley sets up intriguing finish
Reece Topley takes a five-wicket haul for Essex, who need a further 87 to win going into the last day with four wickets left.
Kent frustrated by Foster innings
James Foster hit an unbeaten 88 to rescue Essex on day two of their clash with Kent at Chelmsford.
Stevens haul puts Kent in charge
Darren Stevens took his first five-wicket haul to bowl Kent into a commanding position on day of the clash between last season’s relegated sides.
Essex sign South African Tsotsobe
Essex complete the signing of Lonwabo Tsotsobe as their new overseas player for the coming season.
Essex line up new overseas bowler
Essex line up another overseas bowler after attempts to sign Peter Siddle and Tim Southee fell through.
Cook wants England one-day return
Essex batsman Alastair Cook is keen to win back a place in the England one-day side.
Essex pair sign fresh contracts
Essex secure the futures of all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate and pace bowler Maurice Chambers.
Westfield given fraud trial date
Former Essex cricketer Mervyn Westfield is to face trial charged with conspiracy to defraud over a spot betting allegation.